Vehicle recall 81V085000 · July 8, 1981
Mack DM Series and DMM Series
The involved trucks do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection", in that the extended rider"s seat was not equipped with a seat…
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- Summary
- The involved trucks do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection", in that the extended rider"s seat was not equipped with a seat belt as required.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with an extended rider"s seat.system: interior; seat belts.consequences of defect: without the protection provided by the seat belt, apassenger sitting in this seat would be more likely to be injured if thevehicle stopped suddenly or was involved in an accident.correctice action: upon inspection, dealer will drill holes and install seatbelts where needed.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V085000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 8, 1981
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- January 11, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mack DM Series (1980-1981): 1981, 1980
- Mack DMM Series (1980-1981): 1981, 1980
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